We ranked the most chilling, spine-tingling, utterly terrifying scenes that get us every time, and asked writers, filmmakers and stars to explain why.

We've all been there. There's often telltale signs a jump scare might happen. Quiet, lingering moments, a character creeping towards a door, or walking a corridor at night. Or sometimes movies ignore ...

In Steven Spielberg's Jaws, the jump scare of Ben Gardner's one-eyed head is still one of the most shocking and well-executed in cinema history.

Jump scares are a divisive tactic used in the horror genre. Some people love them, some hate them, and others are on the fence.

Jump scares can exist and frighten outside the horror genre, as shown by movies like The Dark Knight, Mulholland Drive, and Citizen Kane.

How horror movies tap into our primal fears—and why we love it. Posted July 2, 2024 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan One of the most common staples in horror films is the jump scare.

The jump scare can harness many different auditory or visual tricks, but one of the simplest, most effective ways to take advantage of your instincts is the use of “nonlinear noise.” ...